Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Characterized by or causing mental or physical pain; painful; distressing; of the nature of an affliction: as, an afflictive dispensation of Providence.
- Synonyms Afflicting, grievous, calamitous, disastrous, oppressive, severe, unhappy, trying.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Giving pain; causing continued or repeated pain or grief; distressing.
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- adjective That causes physical or mental
pain
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- adjective causing misery or pain or distress
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Examples
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Another point from the Buddhist perspective is what we call afflictive emotion or defilements of the mind.
Awakening Kindness Nawang Khechog 2010
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Another point from the Buddhist perspective is what we call afflictive emotion or defilements of the mind.
Awakening Kindness Nawang Khechog 2010
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Another point from the Buddhist perspective is what we call afflictive emotion or defilements of the mind.
Awakening Kindness Nawang Khechog 2010
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People find themselves forced to "afflictive" methods which stand in no relation with the realities of life.
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People find themselves forced to "afflictive" methods which stand in no relation with the realities of life.
The Education of the Child Ellen Key 1887
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Intentionally looking for gratitude is a strategy to counter afflictive thoughts and emotions, and deepen the feelings that strengthen us.
Michael Stanclift, N.D.: holiday mindfulness N.D. Michael Stanclift 2011
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Intentionally looking for gratitude is a strategy to counter afflictive thoughts and emotions, and deepen the feelings that strengthen us.
Michael Stanclift, N.D.: holiday mindfulness N.D. Michael Stanclift 2011
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Intentionally looking for gratitude is a strategy to counter afflictive thoughts and emotions, and deepen the feelings that strengthen us.
Michael Stanclift, N.D.: holiday mindfulness N.D. Michael Stanclift 2011
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Occasionally, this process of digesting and releasing is accompanied by "spiritual and mystical experience," and more often the process includes a letting go of old afflictive emotions, as the realization of deep insights and our innate healing energies arise from within.
Dr. Isaac Eliaz: What Are You Feeling?: The Journey to Self Awareness Dr. Isaac Eliaz 2010
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Occasionally, this process of digesting and releasing is accompanied by "spiritual and mystical experience," and more often the process includes a letting go of old afflictive emotions, as the realization of deep insights and our innate healing energies arise from within.
Dr. Isaac Eliaz: What Are You Feeling?: The Journey to Self Awareness Dr. Isaac Eliaz 2010
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But the idea most afflictive to my mind, what drove me to despair, and laid fiend-like hold upon my fancy, was the unquestioned plunder of my effects.
- Lesage, The Adventures of Gil Blas of Santillane, tr. Smollett, bk 9 ch. 5
October 7, 2008